Visit of Ohio Couple to Henderson Home Highlighted
Fairview notes July 27 Mr and Mrs Lawrence Waltz of Terace Ohio travel to San Francisco then visit cousins Mr and Mrs Bob Henderson. L B Donaldson also visiting. The group dined at the Harry Donalacan home near Washington. Local families enjoy picnics and social visits across Davenport Keota and Iowa City with multiple farm and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Blankenhorne
Fairview
Lawrence Waltz
Terrace
Ohio
San Francisco
Bob Henderson
Henderson
L. B. Donaldson
Harry Donalacan
Washington
Earl Monson
Farrell
Crapo Park Riday
Allan Barth
Cape Horpetua
Barti Seeut
Iowa City
Bob Yoder
Kenneth Rhen
Burlington
Farl Monson
MaxaAnwyl
Downer’s Grove
Ill
J. C. Rhea
Win Edgar
Nancy
Patty
Joan Hotle
Showalter Acreage Sold to Edgar Whetstine in Round Grove
In Round Grove on July 27, Harry Showalter sold his Haskins property to Edgar Whetstine. The deal includes house, barn and several acres. Local residents visited, deliveries and farm work noted as hay and oats harvest continues with threshing not yet started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Harry Showalter
Haskins
Edgar Whetstine
Marion Ferguson
Arnet Mathers
John Skubal Hom
Jim Colton
Washington
Percy Skubal
Connie
Backstage in Iowa Politics Des Moines August 1
A $50 000 appropriation for a revolving fund to pay Iowa Tax Commission auditors went unused as the auditors collected more revenue than expected. The program cost 292 687 for 85 audits yielding 825 316 in revenue while alerting the public to tax enforcement. The piece also notes political maneuvers at a state convention involving Harrison Spaneler Bergeson and Wayne Dutch Ropes with shifting support and ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
State Tax Commission
Iowa
Bergeson Campaign Push Gets Boost From Delegation
The report notes Bergeson gained momentum when a key county official at the convention supported him on the second ballot after initially backing Ropes. The chairman attempted a late switch but was constrained by rules. Bergeson secured the nomination as the voting proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeson
Ropes
Pergeson
Beg
Lt Greens Ends Arctic Ice Patrol Leave in Riverside
Lieutenant Joseph H. Green of the United States Coast Guard is on a 75 day leave after serving with the international ice patrol in the Arctic Ocean. He is visiting relatives in Riverside and his family home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Green, with other relatives in Iowa City. A baby girl was born Friday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shebek of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Arthur Schnoebelen
Iowa City
Joseph H. Green
H. R. Green
Green
United States Coast Guard
Arctic Ocean
Ambrose
Frank
Lena Bopp
Matilda Wieland
Norbert
Louis Whitmire
Richmond
Mercy Hospital
John R. Shebek
Mary Jane Quinn
Chapter of T.T.T. July Meeting in Crawfordsville
The Crawfordsville T. T. T. chapter met with Violet Lindeen on July 30 with all but one member present. They made forty skirts for girls attending the National T. T. T. camp in August. Mary Cherryholmes underwent appendicitis surgery at St Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa. Mrs. Merle Twinam attended an Iowa State College Extension Program Development meeting in Ames with her son William Twinam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Violet Lindeen
Mary Cherryholmes
St Joseph's Los Rital
Ottumwa
Merle Twinam
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
William Twinam
Murder In The Music Hall thrills at Fox Theatre
A new suspense drama features Vera Hruba Ralston as Lila Leighton in Murder In The Music Hall. Cast includes William Marshall and Helen Walker with a plot about an ice show murder and possible guilt among dancers. News notes mention college plans and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Republic
Vera Hruba Ralston
William Marshall
Helen Walker
Nancy Kelly
William Gargan
Ann Rutherford
Lila
Lenox Buser's Daughter Born in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Lenox Buser welcomed a daughter born July 22 at Bellevue hospital Muscatine. Fire damaged the M Edmondson home on Second street with smoke and water while the cause remains unknown. Ed Gabriel and family plan a trip to Albuquerque New Mexico to visit their son Edward. G W Ayers was admitted to University hospital Iowa City for treatment after returning from the west coast. Elaine Burns visits grandmother in Oskaloosa while Helen and Edith Orr plan a San Antonio trip to visit aunt Lou Murdock. Lorance Jamison, hospitalized at Bellevue Muscatine since Saturday, was brought home Wednesday after breaking her leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Lenox Buser
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
M. Edmondson
Second Street
Ed Gabriel
Auto
Albuquerque
N. M
Edward
G. W. Ayers
West Coast
Richie
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elaine Burns
H. W. Sargeant
Oskaloosa
Helen
Edith Orr
San Antonio
Tex
Lou Murdock
Lorance Jamison
Bellevue Hosptal
Frank Moore and Son Visit Ronald in Hartford Michigan
Frank Moore and his son Billy travel to Hartford Michigan to visit Ronald Moore and his family. The note emphasizes governing for the people’s good and government by the people's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Billy
Hartford
Mich
Visi
Ronald
Rights of person and press quote by Andrew Jackson
A brief historical quotation attributes rights of person and press to Andrew Jackson. It mentions liberty of conscience and offense as themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Simkins Hurt In Fall At Ainsworth Home
Mrs Will Simkins fell while going down stairs in her Ainsworth residence Saturday night. She suffered no broken bones but was badly shaken. The incident occurred in the home of Mrs Bishop in Marengo where Ruth Norris notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Larry ‘Trotter
George
Bishop
Marengo
Will Simkins
Wilber Bannett
Buttule
N. Y
Keefe
Lawrence Wilson
Jessie Moore
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National Foundation For
Elizabeth Kenny
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Kieth Lord
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Laurie Monson
W. LL
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Showalter
John Skubal
Leland Enke
Lioyd Enke
Mary Lu
Jim Coon
Raymond Coon
Beverly Jean
Lloyd Enke
Earl Shuerman
Roger
Arnold Nicholson
Phillip
Merle Colton
Denny
Tracy
Melvin Soukup
Jim
Washington Concrete Company North 12Th
Miles & Hook Island
Louis Kossuth
United States
Hungary
Harrison Spaneler
Cedar Rapids
Rollo Berseson
Sioux City
Wayne
Dutchs Ropes
Onawa
State Central Committee
State House
Batttle
Loo
Econcerns
Ana
Greens
International Arctic Ice Patrol
T.T.T
Barden
Call
Keota
John Atkiinson
Robert Miller
Army
Marilyn Miller
Waterloo
George Yeager
Vera
Robert Long
Hughes Bell
Junction News
Lloyd Harrison
Monroe
Roger Malcolm
George Dorsey
Malcolm
W. T. Brown
Journal
Ruth Norris
West Washington
Wayland High School
United Service Women
Hein-Werner
Sorrell
West Madison
Bikini
Arkansas
Saratoga
W. H. P. Blandy
Dave Simmons
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